Share Your Own Story

Skyrocketing college costs are hurting students and middle-class families across California. The Middle Class Scholarship proposed by Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez will save students thousands of dollars, but first we need your help to get the funding.

Your story. Your scholarship.

Tell us why an affordable college education is so important to you. Has the rising cost of college forced you out of school, delayed your graduation, or buried you in debt? How would the middle class scholarship help you get the college education you deserve?

Share your story now.

Here's how to do it:

1 Tell Your Story - Create a video, take a picture, record a soundbite, design a poster, write a blog post... Any way you can think of to make your story known. It doesn't matter how, we just want to hear from you.

2 Submit Your Story - Upload your video to YouTube and send us a link, or use the form on this page submit other kind of content. We'll post the most compelling stories as we work to pass this bill.

3 Share Your Story With Friends - Help us get the word out by sharing your story and this site with your friends. Tell them in person. Post it online. Tweet it. Facebook it. Use whatever means works to spread this message.

You want an affordable quality education and we want you to have it. Make your voice heard now to pass the middle class scholarship bill.

Create your story and send it to us today.